August/September 2018
AzPPA E-Newsletter
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It's Here!
Come inside where it's cool and visit our Desert Oasis!
Join us for our signature event on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 10:00 am to 3:30 pm at the Mesa Convention Center! We will have more than 70 booths representing more than
100 different product lines
for you to experience. Check-in opens at 9:00 am; the doors to the exhibits open at 10:00 am.
For the first time, we're offering the opportunity for you to
get professional head shots
while you're at the Expo. For a donation of $25 or more to benefit the Promotional Products Disaster Relief Fund, sign up for an appointment
here
! Our event photographer, Andy Solorio, will have your photos snapped and you'll be on your way in no time! Bring a change of clothes if you want.
Click
here
to register for this amazing event! Members be sure to log in and create a new password so that you can receive the lowest pricing and be able to invite your End User clients.
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Donate Today To Help Disaster Survivors and Support our AzPPA President's Charity!
In 2017 – 2018 we have experienced what seems to be an ever-growing number of natural disasters - fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods. This year’s President’s charity is PPDRF, the Promotional Products Disaster Recovery Foundation which has been set up to help promotional products industry members get back to business in the wake of a federally-declared natural disaster. The fund can help replace lost equipment and supplies - computers, cell phones, office supplies - promotional products catalogs and samples, provide a work area, or give other assistance as needed to get an affected business up and running as soon as possible.
There is a major fund-raising effort going on
through October 10th, 2018.
During that time, make sure that your donations are designated as coming from an AzPPA member so that our region can receive credit. Read more about this effort on the
PPAI website
. Please consider making a tax deductible donation today. The link is on our website:
www.azppa.net
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Julie Kwan
is the manager of diversity and learning engagement at PPAI. She has over 10 years of experience in learning & development as a program manager, instructional designer, training facilitator, and webinar producer. Julie earned her Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University and her Master of Science in Instructional & Performance Technology from Boise State University.
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Other Events Coming Soon!
Tuesday, October 23 - Anne Stone returns to present
"Communicating Compliance Issues to Your Customers"
Thursday, December 6 - The AzPPA
Annual Holiday Party. Exciting new details to come!
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Paul Bellantone, President & CEO of PPAI
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Anne Stone, Public Affairs Director, PPAI
Paul and Anne will be addressing Strategic Foresight and the playbook that was recently introduced by PPAI.
PPAI is one of our Featured Sponsors for this year's Expo, and our luncheon is sponsored by 2018 Platinum Sponsor, SanMar -
Thank You For Your Support!
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July 24, 2018
Family Fun Night at Main Event!
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We Had a Great Evening
of Family Fun!
Our favorite social event of the summer was AzPPA's night at Main Event in Tempe. Such a great time! A tasty Italian buffet, followed by bowling, laser tag, and lots of fun in the arcade! We ended the evening with lots of treats and prizes.
Click
here to see the photos on our website, and join us next time to take part in all the fun!
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September 25, 2018
Diversity Round Table with Julie Kwan from PPAI
10 am - 12 noon at Mimi's Desert Ridge
Registration Details will be out soon!
Diversity and inclusion is important for both the strategy and the growth of your business. Being a business person who can relate to people with diverse backgrounds brings power to your sales pitch and conversations with your clients. Being an employer that fosters diversity in the workplace means more than just avoiding discrimination claims or “checking the box”. It means reaching more people, growing your business, and staying relevant with today’s culture. Whether you’re engaging with potential clients or your employees, it’s important to relate to them. People desire human connection and relationship; we each desire to be understood and valued. When this happens, we experience increased sales, productivity, innovation, and so much more. Join Julie Kwan, PPAI’s Diversity and Learning Engagement Manager, as she discusses what you can do to engage others, regardless of their background.
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Julie is the manager of diversity and learning engagement at PPAI. She has over 10 years of experience in learning & development as a program manager, instructional designer, training facilitator, and webinar producer. Julie earned her Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University and her Master of Science in Instructional & Performance Technology from Boise State University.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
We're so happy to have you as part of the AzPPA Family!
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Mandy Cousins,
Avalon Imaging
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Audrey Driscoll,
Southwest Solutions AZ
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Congratulations Melissa Hoffman from Huffermen Inc.,
who was the first person to correctly name both of our previously pictured board members!
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Eric Johnson - Director and Trade Show Chair
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Michelle Thelen - Director and Membership Co-Chair
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AzPPA Wild Wednesday Webinars
Wednesday, August 29th -
The Subtle Art of Marketing Emotionally and Selling Authentically
- Bill Petrie, Promo Corner
Details to Follow
PPAI Webinars
August 22, 11:00 am - CAS: Hazard Identification in the Product Life Cycle
On-demand topics are available whenever you log in to ppai.org.
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Save the Dates!
Watch for more details about these upcoming AzPPA events:
Sept. 25, 2018 - Diversity Round Table
Oct. 23, 2018 - Communicating Product Safety Compliance to your Clients
Dec. 6, 2018 - Annual Holiday Party
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Benefits of Membership
McCreary's Tees:
As the Official Apparel Sponsor for AzPPA, McCreary’s Tees is offering to waive for AzPPA members, the $2.00 or $5.00 fee that is normally charged on smaller orders.
You must ask for this waiver at the time the order is placed, whether on an order placed via the website or via telephone.
This is another great benefit of your membership.
For more information about the benefits of Membership in AzPPA, click
here
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Find savings from SAGE, Zoom Catalog, Constant Contact, FedEx, Merchant Services, and more!
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Contact your SAGE representative for more details.
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for more details and to get started.
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Sponsors and Affiliations
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AzPPA is Proudly Affiliated With:
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